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  • IEC 60773:1983

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    Test methods and apparatus for measurement of the operational characteristics of brushes

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Superseded date:  31-12-2021

    Language(s):  English - French

    Published date:  01-01-1983

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    PREFACE
    SECTION ONE
    Clause
    1. Scope
    2. Table of units, symbols and definitions
    SECTION TWO
    3. Measurement of contact drop voltage
    4. Measurement of coefficient of friction
    5. Measurement of brush wear
    6. Specifications of test rigs
    7. Test schedules and operating conditions
    8. Current sources for test brushes
    APPENDIX A - Determination of a formula for brush wear rate
    APPENDIX B - Measurement of temperature of brushes, test
                 rings and atmospheric humidity
    APPENDIX C - The dynamometer as an alternative test machine
                 for the measurement of the coefficient of friction
    APPENDIX D - Discussion of probable accuracies and repeatability
                 of such measurements

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    Applies to test methods and apparatus for the measurement of the operational characteristics of brushes (contact drop voltage, coefficient of friction, brush wear) designed to operate on commutating and slip ring machines under specified test conditions.Does not apply to brushes for small power machines and automotive machines.

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    Development Note Stability date: 2017. (09/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    PREN 50405 : DRAFT 2014 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - CURRENT COLLECTION SYSTEMS - PANTOGRAPHS, TESTING METHODS FOR CARBON CONTACT STRIPS
    UNI CEI EN 45510-2-5 : 2011 GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT OF POWER STATION EQUIPMENT - PART 2-5: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - MOTORS
    BS EN 45510-2-5:2002 Guide for the procurement of power station equipment. Electrical equipment Motors
    BS EN 60276:1996 Definitions and nomenclature for carbon brushes, brush-holders, commutators and slip-rings
    IEC PAS 62072:2005 Natural graphite brush for rotating electrical machinery - Basic characteristics
    BS 4999-147:1988 General requirements for rotating electrical machines Specification for dimensions of brushes and brush-holders for electrical machinery
    I.S. EN 45510-2-5:2002 GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT OF POWER STATION EQUIPMENT - PART 2-5: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - MOTORS
    BS 4999-146(1988) : 1988 AMD 9192 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES - DEFINITIONS AND NOMENCLATURE FOR CARBON BRUSHES, BRUSH HOLDERS COMMUTATORS AND SLIP RINGS
    UNE-EN 50405:2016 Railway applications - Current collection systems - Pantographs, testing methods for contact strips
    BS EN 50405 : 2015 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - CURRENT COLLECTION SYSTEMS - PANTOGRAPHS, TESTING METHODS FOR CONTACT STRIPS
    IEC TS 60034-23:2003 Rotating electrical machines - Part 23: Specification for the refurbishing of rotating electrical machines
    14/30279136 DC : 0 BS EN 50405 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - CURRENT COLLECTION SYSTEMS - PANTOGRAPHS, TESTING METHODS FOR CARBON CONTACT STRIPS
    01/202922 DC : DRAFT APR 2001 IEC 60034-23 ED.1 - ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES - PART 23: SPECIFICATION FOR THE REFURBISHING OF ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES
    CEI UNI EN 45510-2-5 : 2006 GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT OF POWER STATION EQUIPMENT - PART 2-5: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - MOTORS
    EN 45510-2-5:2002 Guide for procurement of power station equipment - Part 2-5: Electrical equipment - Motors
    I.S. EN 50405:2015 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - CURRENT COLLECTION SYSTEMS - PANTOGRAPHS, TESTING METHODS FOR CONTACT STRIPS
    EN 60276:1996 Definitions and nomenclature for carbon brushes, brush-holders, commutators and slip-rings
    EN 50405 : 2015 AMD 1 2016 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - CURRENT COLLECTION SYSTEMS - PANTOGRAPHS, TESTING METHODS FOR CONTACT STRIPS
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